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Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther
Achaemenid Court Culture in the Hebrew Bible
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This work is ideal for biblical scholars, historians of the Ancient Near East, and readers fascinated by Persian history and biblical narratives looking for a detailed cultural and iconographic study of the Book of Esther.
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A Spectator 2023 Book of the Year
Esther is the most visual book of the Hebrew Bible and was largely crafted in the Fourth Century BCE by an author who was clearly au fait with the rarefied world of the Achaemenid court. It therefore provides an unusual mélange of information which can enlighten scholars of Ancient Iranian Studies whilst offering Biblical scholars access into the Persian world from which the text emerged.
In this book, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones unlocks the text of Esther by reading it against the rich iconographic world of ancient Persia and of the Near East. Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther is a cultural and iconographic exploration of an important, but often undervalued, biblical book, and Llewellyn-Jones presents the book of Esther as a rich source for the study of life and thought in the Persian Empire.
The author reveals answers to important questions, such as the role of the King’s courtiers in influencing policy, the way concubines at court were recruited, the structure of the harem in shifting the power of royal women, the function of feasting and drinking in the articulation of courtly power, and the meaning of gift-giving and patronage at the Achaemenid court.
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Esteemed scholars praise this book as an indispensable resource that bridges biblical studies and ancient Persian cultural history. Aaron Koller highlights its major contribution to understanding Esther within the Persian context, while Matthew A. Collins commends its accessible and well-illustrated approach that illuminates the Achaemenid setting for both historians and biblical scholars.
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ISBN: 9781788317375
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Illustration: 150 bw illus
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 236.0mm
Height: 158.0mm
Weight: 580g
Pages: 280
About the Author
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones is Professor of Ancient History in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University, where he is also the Director of Civic Mission and Innovation. His publications include the books, Aphrodite's Tortoise: the Veiled Woman of Ancient Greece, Ctesias' History of Persia: Tales of the Orient and King and Court in Ancient Persia. He has worked with the BBC, Channel 4 and the History Channel as an historical advisor.
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